The Graveyard Book
Neil Gaiman, Chris Riddell
Newbery Medal Winning Novel When a baby escapes a murderer intent on killing the entire family, who would have thought it would find safety and security in the local graveyard? Brought up by the resident ghosts, ghouls and spectres, Bod has an eccentric childhood learning about life from the dead. But for Bod there is also the danger of the murderer still looking for him – after all, he is the last remaining member of the family. A stunningly original novel deftly constructed over eight chapters, featuring every second year of Bod’s life, from babyhood to adolescence. Will Bod survive to be a man?
Reviews
Deathly.
Viscountess Letizia Moonlight 29.08.2024
It a great read about a child who is without his parents raised by spectres in the graveyard. Each chapter stands alone as a story. Coming together at the end for a brilliant ending.
General River Bobble-hat 03.01.2024
A very long story and it has a suspensful plotline that gets you hooked.I would recommend it to people that like a scary story that gets readers to love the book itself.Very nice illustrations and it is very good.My favourite characters are the ghosts that took the boy in because they are funny and they also protect the boy from the murderer at all costs and even took him in to raise him in the graveyard.
Superintendent Gargoyle Remmington 19.12.2021
It was a bit scary
Anonymous 01.09.2021
I like Neil gaimans books. I love Chris Riddells drawings and artwork.
Dame Bubbles Anteater 09.08.2021
It was ok I don't really like books like this that much. I mean don't like murder and ghost stories that much.
Captain June Dalmatian 09.08.2021
I enjoyed this book, which I originally found because it was written by the same author as Coraline which I had enjoyed. The book picks up after a few chapters once you start to realise more about what is happening in Bod’s life as he is raised by the inhabitants of the graveyard, and you start to realise why, and as you watch him grow through time from being a baby until he is a teenager. One of the highlights is watching how his relationship changes with ghosts like the witch Lizzie and with real world Scarlet. The climax as Bod gets revenge on the man Jack was very exciting and clever.
Baron Virgil Godzilla 07.08.2021
It was AWESOME. I loved it!
Anonymous 25.07.2021
Spine chiller
Anonymous 21.07.2021
The graveyard book is a fantastic book even though it can get a bit uneventful at some points. I love Nobody and the spookiness of the graveyard.
Officer Sapphire Lavalamp 16.07.2021
I really enjoyed the majority of this book however I didn’t feel the ending was right for the protagonist.
Duchess Pansy Casserole 14.07.2021
I thought it was an interesting and full of suspense. It is fiction and my favourite character is Nobody Owens - who is the main character. I’d recommend it to someone who likes suspense, interesting stories & mystery.
Officer Sunny Haystack 05.07.2021
This was a great read. Recommend it for ages 10+.
Professor Crocodile Washington 25.06.2021
Really good book
Anonymous 01.09.2020
It is a ghost story but the main character is raised by Ghosts! It is a brilliant book about friendship and exploration
Anonymous 13.08.2020
